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On the recordOctober 17, 2025
But the notion that an official White House spokesperson would say that the Democratic Party consists of terrorists, violent criminals and undocumented immigrants, that makes no sense.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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thehill.com

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Jeffries responds to Leavitt's characterization of the Democratic Party.

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